Rule 24 – Trial Jurors

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Tennessee

a) Initial Actions in Jury Selection.(1)By Court. The court shall:(A) cause the prospective jurors to swear or affirm to answer truthfully the questions they will be asked during the selection process;(B) identify the parties and their counsel; and(C) briefly outline...

Rule 23 – Trial By Jury

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Tennessee

(a) Right to Jury Trial. In all criminal prosecutions except for small offenses, the defendant is entitled to a jury trial unless waived.(b) Waiver.(1)Timing. The defendant may waive a jury trial at any time before the jury is sworn.(2)Procedures. A waiver of jury...

Rule 21 – Change of Venue

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(a) Grounds for Change. The court may change venue of a criminal case on the defendant’s motion or on its own initiative with the defendant’s consent. The court should order a venue change when a fair trial is unlikely because of undue excitement against...

Rule 18 – Venue

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(a) County of Offense. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by these rules, offenses shall be prosecuted in the county where the offense was committed.(b) Multiple Counties. If one or more elements of an offense are committed in one county and one or more...